There are so many things on my mind I am not sure where to begin.
Primary, is the excitement I cannot contain regarding the development of the new drug that treats CF at the cellular level: VX-770.
Then, the trial that is in Phase II: VX-770/VX-809, which is aimed for my genetic mutation is also showing positive results. Here is a link that shows probably too much information, but it is thorough:
http://www.cff.org/research/DrugDevelopmentPipeline/
I am trying to hold back my excitement, but I am having a difficult time doing so. The drug is still showing positive results. VX-770 has been submitted to FDA. And if all things go well, crossing fingers, 2013 may beTHE year for VX-770/VX-809.
On that note, I think I found one positive why health insurance is productive as a business model, as well as the pharmaceutical monstrosity, only one though: competition.
Other large drug companies, ones with lots of money, are jumping on the CF drug train. They want to get their hands on the money. More competition brings more drugs, brings healthier people, brings longer life spans – and makes me ecstatic.
I have a theory about the possible new universal health insurance/higher premiums/bad taste in your mouth takeover of health insurance/monopolies/people making money off of us – but I am flushing out my ideas and want to make it a thoughtful attempt to this messy situation.
The holidays are upon us.
I am working, I am thriving, I am surviving – but most importantly I am living well. I will be living better because I keep moving forward and not looking behind.
My health seems to be strong. I am still doing my P90X exercises, just not daily. These exercises are so amazing, complete with muscle confusion, that even after months of doing the exercises, even though not every week, my muscles still hurt. In so many exercise programs your muscles conform and the true challenge becomes far reaching – thus your results.
I pre-ordered P90X2! This is going to be CRAZY. That word doesn’t even encapsulate it. I have to say, hands down, P90X is the main reason, separating from my usual exercise, daily treatments, eating right, vitamins baseline, that I am at the level at which I am today. Every exercise is like replenishing and reawakening your muscles and mind. No joke, I am serious – after the swearing, moaning, talking back.
Oh and my new 3 musts in my life – no exceptions – Acceptance. Kindness. Honesty.
When you are honest with yourself, you are being kind, which generates acceptance for yourself and others.
When you are being kind, treating yourself with kindness, that kindness extends to others, which leads to you being honest about and TO yourself, while accepting in your strengths and weakness which opens you to say “That is ok.”
And accepting yourself and others IS kindness which automatically elevates you to be honest about the positive and perhaps not-so positive thoughts. Then, by catching yourself in those moments, “stop” and choose kindness, honesty, and acceptance. It begins with you. Each thought, each notion, each action.
The loop, then, regenerates, encapsulates itself with those three words. No fraying, bending, splitting, never allowing for less. It IS as solid and strong as you are.